Has your energy usage been higher or lower than last year?

jwxr7 · 05-11-09, 11:28 AM

Our propane and electric usage for the winter was slightly lower, and our wood usage was maybe 20% lower than last year, even with a colder winter. I forgot the degree day difference, but I figured it all out a couple months ago. I know january was the coldest since I moved into this house 10yrs ago. I think the main help was in window coverings. I put plastic on all the same windows as last year, but this year I added dark blankets too. I even put them on the skylight and patio door. makes a difference

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View Poll Results: Has your energy usage been higher or lower than last year?
Higher	5	33.33%
Lower!	9	60.00%
I dunno, I just pay the bill	1	6.67%
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05-11-09, 11:28 AM	#11
jwxr7 Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: mid michigan Posts: 191 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Our propane and electric usage for the winter was slightly lower, and our wood usage was maybe 20% lower than last year, even with a colder winter. I forgot the degree day difference, but I figured it all out a couple months ago. I know january was the coldest since I moved into this house 10yrs ago. I think the main help was in window coverings. I put plastic on all the same windows as last year, but this year I added dark blankets too. I even put them on the skylight and patio door. makes a difference . Last edited by jwxr7; 05-13-09 at 12:59 PM..